The UAE Ministry of Finance has integrated the Aani instant payment platform and the Jaywan domestic card scheme into its collection channels for federal service fees and fines.

The ministry is the first federal entity to implement the systems, paving the way for other government entities and collection banks to roll out the platforms in line with their approved procedures.

Cabinet Resolution No. 176M/4M of 2026 supports the rollout. It establishes the adoption of the two national platforms and their applicable usage fees.

The initiative forms part of broader efforts to modernise government revenue collection. It also deepens integration with the national payments infrastructure overseen by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).

Aani, developed under the supervision of the central bank, enables instant fund transfers and settlements around the clock.

Users can complete a payment using identifiers such as a mobile number, Emirates ID, email address, QR code, or an International Bank Account Number.

Jaywan operates as the country’s domestic card payment scheme.

The scheme retains transaction processing within the local financial ecosystem, lowers operating costs, and reduces reliance on international card networks.

“The adoption of these two systems directly contributes to ensuring sustainable financial flows and reducing transaction operating costs. We will continue to harness the latest financial technologies to deliver world-class government services that exceed customer expectations and further strengthen the UAE’s global competitiveness,”

said Younis Haji AlKhoori, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance.

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